Welcome to Aurora Heights ...
Aurora Heights is located in Arapahoe County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Aurora Heights: Aurora Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Aurora Heights is 5,410 feet [1,649 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Aurora Heights is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Aurora Heights lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Aurora Heights: 303 & 720<3>
Communities near Aurora Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aurora Heights.
- Denver
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Denver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
- Former names for Denver:
- Auraina
- Denver City
- Montana City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <4>
- Lakewood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <4>
- Thornton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <4>
- Arvada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
- Arvada is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <4>
- Westminster
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
- Centennial
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centennial <4>
- Broomfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
- Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <4>
- Commerce City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce City
- Commerce City is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commerce City <4>
- Parker
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <4>
- Littleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Aurora Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aurora Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aurora Heights. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Aurora Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aurora Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Aurora Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aurora Heights ...
Looking for more information about Aurora Heights? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Aurora Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aurora Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aurora Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Arapahoe County: www.co.arapahoe.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Arapahoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aurora Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 303 code has been Overlayed with the 720 area code. New phone numbers in the Aurora Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 303 or 720. As a result, placing a call in the Aurora Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |